August 24, 2015

Archbishop Mitty High School is pleased to offer our parents, faculty and students a weekly e-mail newsletter that highlights campus events and student achievement.
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Highlights: 8/24-8/30

Wednesday, August 26
Late Start: Department
Meetings
1st period begins at 8:50 a.m.

Friday, August 28
Homeroom: Emergency Drill #1
7:50 a.m.
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Schedule Change

Please Note a Change to this Week's Schedule
Wednesday, August 26th, will begin with Department Meetings, and first period will begin at 8:50 a.m. Friday, August 28th, will begin with Homeroom, all students must report to homeroom at 7:50 a.m.

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Registrar's Office

Deadline for Student Schedule Change: September 2nd
The final deadline for students to make changes to their schedules is Wednesday, September 2nd. All student schedules will be finalized at that time. Students should meet with their counselors to discuss course or level changes. Counselors will explain the process for requesting changes. All course request changes must begin with consultation with the student's counselor.

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Counseling

Welcome Freshmen and Transfer Students!
Counselors will schedule appointments with all new students beginning this week. Please check your email and calendar for the appointment invite. If you do not receive an appointment invitation by the end of the week, please contact Mrs. Nina Duquette in the Counseling Office across from the 400 wing at nduquette@mitty.com.

Seniors
Please review your summer to-do list that was sent out in May and register for the ACT and SAT if necessary.

Campus Ministry

Retreat Sign-up
Online registration for all Campus Ministry retreats continues. All students are encouraged to participate and register as early as possible, as placements fill quickly. Please go to the Archbishop Mitty Campus Ministry page for retreat dates and registration.

Cornerstone: Join Today!
Cornerstone is a youth ministry program for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors that combines both youth group faith experiences and Christian Service in a supportive community. Once a week the group will meet and either go to a service location in the San Jose area to complete Christian service or they will stay on campus to participate in a youth group gathering. Youth group gatherings will be a mixture of prayer, fun community building activities, small group sharing, and discussion of important issues.

There is a program in the fall and a second program in the spring. Applications for the Fall 2015 program are now available online and will close on midnight Monday, August 31st. There is a $50.00 program fee. For more information, go to our Campus Ministry Page. To apply, go to your Christian Service Profile.

Christian Service Hours

The Christian Service Program provides students with the opportunity to witness their commitment to Christian values through service to the wider community. Students are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of service during their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year.

AMPA Tailgate BBQ (Food Tickets Only)

Please plan to join us for our annual AMPA tailgate BBQ on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Foothill College. The tailgate runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 per person. Tailgaters will have a choice of a burger or grilled chicken, plus chili, potato salad, and a drink. (Meat choices are on a first come first served basis). This event is open to all Archbishop Mitty students, families, and friends. To purchase tickets for the BBQ go to the Archbishop Mitty web page and click on Parents. Then go to AMPA "Purchase AMPA Events" where you can purchase your food tickets or do so by clicking here. Your name will be on a reservation list when you check into the BBQ. If you have any questions please contact Mary Ann Prescott by email: mprescott@mitty.com or phone (408) 342-4208. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, August 26th.
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Parent Pledge Annual Campaign

Annual parent pledge has begun. No other gift program more directly benefits your student. The funds raised go directly to the operating budget to fund enhanced academic and extracurricular programs for your child and other Monarchs. As an added bonus, many corporations are willing to match your gift. Your employer can advise you if your company has a matching gift program. Thank you to the many families who have responded so generously. The program is being coordinated by Mary Jane Schmidt in the Advancement Office. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her at (408) 342-4226.

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2015-16 Booster Pass Purchase

The AMHS Booster Pass admits the entire family (two parents, all school-age children) to all home games of AMHS teams. The booster pass can provide you with significant savings, as home contests carry a $5.00 adult charge. We have five home football games, numerous home volleyball games and basketball games (men and women). The cost of the pass is $125 dollars. You will also receive a booster baseball cap. The AMHS Booster Pass cannot be used for playoff games. Your name will be immediately added to the gate list allowing entrance with or without your booster pass card. The card can be purchased online by selecting Booster Pass from the Quick Links menu or by clicking here.

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Informational Meeting & Attorney Tryouts for Mock Trial

For all of those students who love courtroom dramas, who want to learn more about legal arguments, or who enjoy learning about Federal and State Superior Court cases, please consider trying out to be a Mock Trial attorney. The team is looking for a number of attorneys for the 2015-2016 competition season. Interested students must attend one of two informational meetings on either Wednesday, August 26th, at 2:45 p.m. or Thursday, August 27th, at 7:15 a.m. in Room 504. Attorney tryouts will take place after school on Monday, August 31st, and Tuesday, September 1st, in Room 504. If you have any questions, please email Miss Thomas at kthomas@mitty.com.

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Order your Class Rings

A representative from Herff Jones will be on campus this week for those students interested in class rings. Today, representatives will be on campus during the lunch periods (11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and in the evening for parents (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.). On Tuesday, they will be on campus from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you have questions or need forms, please contact Dick Wescott at (408) 371-0600.

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Performing Arts Casts Announced

Congratulations to all students who were cast into this year's musicals, Little Women and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Students participated through four days of auditions and callbacks so that directors could come up with this year's casts. Click here to see which students will be stepping into these memorable roles, and make sure you check out Little Women in October!

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Back to School Night, Thursday, September 3, 2015
6:30 p.m.

Back to School Night for parents is scheduled for Thursday evening, September 3rd,, at 6:30 p.m. The evening is structured as a mini-schedule of your student's day. The night will begin with a short presentation in the Fien Gymnasium promptly at 6:30 p.m. Parents will then go to their students' homerooms and pick up the student's schedule of classes. Following this, parent will spend ten minutes in each of their students' classes. Members of the administration and counseling staff will be available all evening in the Aymar Events Center. Please note: Traffic into the campus will be heavy; come early to find a parking space.

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Mother /Daughter Communion Brunch

Mother and daughters are cordially invited to attend the 19th annual Archbishop Mitty High School Mother/Daughter Communion Brunch. It will be held on September 20, 2015. Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Fein Gym followed by a brunch in the Aymar Events Center. All faiths are welcome and encouraged to attend. This special event is open to all the special women in our lives including mothers, daughters, aunts, grandmothers and special friends. The cost of the event is $30.00 per person. Formal invitations will be mailed home. If you have any questions email: mprescott@mitty.com or phone Mary Ann Prescott at (408) 342-4208. There will also be a professional photographer at the event to take photos of your group for you to purchase.

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There are also ways to support the event through underwriting and advertising in the program book. Please contact Sarah Janigian, Director of Special Events, at (408) 342-4224 or via email at sjanigian@mitty.com.

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UPLIFT Support GroupSchool Spirit

Uplift is a new Campus Ministry group that Archbishop Mitty will be starting in the fall of 2015. This group will be dedicated to students whose parents are going through (or have previously gone through) cancer treatment or those who have lost a parent to cancer.

Our goals are to
• Give a space where students can feel safe and speak freely with peers and know they are not alone going through this stressful time.

• Provide an environment where students going through similar experiences can connect and share coping strategies.

• Have a venue where students can work through difficult emotions via art, journaling, meditation, group discussions, speakers or walks, for example.

Uplift will be moderated by Archbishop Mitty teachers who have personal experiences dealing with cancer, as well as a school counselor. We will provide a monthly lunch for the Uplift participants, followed by games, creative projects, discussions and other activities. If you would like more information about Uplift or your student would like to be a part of this group next year please email Rose Lopez at rlopez@mitty.com.

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